The Galveston Beach Patrol is looking to hire at least 20 lifeguards as the island prepares for millions of summer visitors.

HBO’s "100 Foot Wave," now in its third season, follows a group of big wave riders as they travel the globe hunting for the planet's biggest swells and push the limits of their battered bodies.

After an Oregon man drowned last weekend, the Galveston Island Beach Patrol is gearing up for a busy summer and sharing ...

Ocean Rescue staffing is at off season levels, with beaches covered by a roving patrol. If help is needed, know your location and call 911!

If you were near 56th Street and the Seawall and saw emergency crews rushing into the surf, it was all part of a multi-agency ...

It's a deceiving scenario where you might be enjoying sunny skies at the beach, but rip currents and rough surf generated by ...

While court approval is still needed, court documents indicate Rite Aid is preparing for an initial wave of store closures and eventual real estate sales after filing for bankruptcy again.

The United States is the home country for 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That’s more than any ...

Galveston College on Tuesday unveiled its mascot, Rip Tide, to a packed and spirited crowd of students, student-athletes, ...

Officers with the Galveston Island Beach Patrol spotted the 49-year-old man near a no-swimming zone, west of the pier near ...

Authorities in Galveston have issued a warning to be on the lookout for Portuguese man o' war after three people were stung ...